The number of coronavirus counts in the national capital has reached to 1,36,716 with 1,118 fresh cases reported on Saturday. The death toll climbed 3,989 following 26 more fatalities.
According to Saturday’s health bulletin, which details information about the fresh cases registered in the last 24 hours, 18,154 tests (5140 RT-PCR, CBNAAT and True NAAT tests figures; 13014 - Rapid Antigen). The number of containment zones stood at 539.
The number of tests done per million, as on Saturday was 55,312, it said. On July 20, the fresh cases count had dipped to 954. The active cases tally was 10,599 while the recovery rate stands at 88 per cent.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, suspected individuals who test negative for COVID-19 in rapid-antigen test should undergo RT-PCR to rule out the infection.
Rapid-antigen testing requires a prescription and an ICMR form filled by a registered doctor, and a government identity proof, same as that for RT-PCR test.
On June 23, the national capital had reported the highest single-day spike of 3,947 cases. According to the Saturday bulletin, out of the total number of beds in COVID hospitals, 10599 are vacant.
Also, 4320 beds in COVID care centres are occupied by persons under quarantine, including travellers who have returned by Vande Bharat Mission and bubble flights, it said.
Testing was ramped up June 18 onwards, when Delhi started conducting tests through the faster rapid-antigen methodology. Since then, tests have increased almost threefold -- from an average of around 7,000 a day during June 12-18 to an average of around 20,000 per day at present.
As per Government’s report, both Government and private hospitals have done a fair job in tackling coronavirus. Delhi Government’s Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital with seven per cent death rate is on top ranking for giving treatment to corona infected patients.
